When Ray was talking with Martz and starting work... at Marina's house, Arra was finally waking up.
　I was with Ilze until late yesterday, so I'm sure I'll wake up later than usual.
　Realizing this, Arra quickly prepares herself and leaves the room.

"Yes, I'm sorry," I overslept!"
"Huh? Oh, good morning." Did you stay up late with Ilze yesterday? You don't have to worry about it."

　The answer to Arla's words was Elena drinking tea on the table.
　Elena was not able to make tea before, but she wanted Ray to drink delicious tea, so she learned about it from Arra, and now she is able to make delicious tea properly.
　Of course, I'm no match for Arra in pure skill.

"Ah..."

　The moment Arla sees Elena alone in the living room, she crumbles down.
　I realized that I had really overslept.

(It's also regrettable that it's easy to spend at times like this.)

　Late at night...that's what stayed up until morning, and the Marina spirit magic has kept you from being too hot, not too cold, and in a very comfortable environment. The combination of the two resulted in Arla sleeping completely soundly.
　That's until everyone but Elena is gone from this house.
　Arra was the bodyguard of Elena...or rather an attendant, but she was honest that, as long as she was in this house, she wanted to get up and see the marina off before they left.
　At Arra's appearance, Elena opens her mouth not to worry again.

"Isn't it only Arra who could play the role of getting involved in Ilze? Then it's no joke to take a good rest because she's done the job. No, if I force Arra to do something, she'll be in trouble."
"Dear Elena..."

　At Elena's words, Arra looks at her with emotion.

"Here's Marina preparing breakfast. But why don't you eat and go and see how Ilze is doing?"
"Yes, I will,"

　As she says so, Arra sits down and reaches for the food at the table.
　Of course, it's been a while since I cooked it, so the food has already cooled down.
　Still, Arra eats without particular concern.
　Since she often went to the battlefield, even though she was a daughter of a noble family, she had no objection to eating cold food.
　What's more, she's now at the same table as Elena. That alone makes the food feel very delicious even when it's cold.

"And, Mr. Elena," What are you going to do to-day.

　Arla, who was still deliciously eating cold bread, asks Elena, who was watching the yellow flying out the window over a cup of tea.
　In addition, not only Yero was in the garden, but also the horse pulling Elena's carriage was released.
　Normally, if you do this, the horse will run away from the garden.
　But the horse that Elena uses is a very hard-trained horse, and at the same time recognizes Elena as their master.
　Elena understood it, so there was no particular anxiety about letting her go in Marina's garden.
　Yellow, playing in the garden, is flying in the sky, flirting with such horses.
　Usually a horse can't deal with the Black Dragon, also known as the Black Dragon, with an unconcerned look on his face... but he has the courage to show little fear since he first met Sett, the Gryphon.
　No matter how much a dragon it is, it wouldn't be particularly frightened if it were a child's erotic.
　On the contrary, they were even playing with each other, pushing lightly with their noses and landing on their bodies.
　In the first place, Elena always travels in a carriage.
　In other words, Yero and his horse usually come into contact with each other's relationship.
　Now we couldn't get used to each other's existence.
　Elena answers Arla's question, looking at the lie-like courtyard landscape of last night's events.

"Well, I have nothing particular to do today, but... oh, but it might be a good idea to inform the lord of yesterday's affair."
"Are you going out of the house? Then there might be more people coming in..."

　What worries Arra is those who want to take this opportunity to get to know Elena.
　not only the aristocrats, but the other factions, let alone the nobles who are not affiliated with the three major factions, or the adventurers who misunderstood something.
　Moreover, there are many merchants now in connection with extensions, and there are many merchants who want to do business with the Duke of Quevel.
　It was only natural for Arla to find such people annoying.

"I understand Arra's feelings, but I think you should have informed Mr. Dusker of last night's incident."
"Well, to be honest with you, I'd like you to stop doing that if you could. for the safety of Mr. Elena."
"Oh? You think I'm going to be able to do something about it?"
"No, I don't think so. I don't think I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Elena."
"... well, if Arra says so, let's not do it." But honestly, isn't it time to stay at Marina's house?"
"That's..."

　Elena's words stifled Arla.
　In fact, it's an unerring fact.
　At Marina's house, you don't have to deal with the annoying, but you also have to fight boredom.
　Of course, it's not that there's nothing to be done.
　Not to mention preparing dinner, they are usually cleaned by spirit magic, but it doesn't mean they can't. There is also a courtyard of some size, so you can do combat training or spend time with yellow or horses.
　...if Ray had any doubts about Elena now, he would have insisted that she was a housewife.
　Housewives in this Elgin, however, are not so free.
　There are some magic items, but most of them need to be done manually.
　Also, if you are engaged in business or agriculture, you need to help them.
　That's very few housewives in this Elgin, as Ray would imagine.
　The wife of a large merchant or nobleman would have it in her favor.
　However, each of these people holds a party or tea party with their friends, and they form their own connections or factions.

"Good morning,"

　Arriving interruptively into Elena's conversation was Ilze's bloodshot eyes, as if to change her usual pretty face.
　Arra, who was with her last night, naturally knew what the bloodshot eyes meant, and Elena could easily imagine it.
　That's why when Ilze comes into the living room, he doesn't ask about it.

"Oh, good morning,"
"Good morning. Breakfast... It's a little late, but do you want some? There's Ilze."

　Elena greets him briefly, and Arra greets Ilze after him.
　True to the word, besides Arla's eating, Ilze's portion is well-prepared on the table.
　At a glance at such breakfast, Ilze hesitates for a moment, but nods immediately.
　Originally, I don't have an appetite.
　Some wake up and others lack sleep. But, above all, he was not motivated by the murder of his long-cherished enemy, Ajas, by his own hands.
　Ray's current Ilze reminds him of the term "Burning Syndrome."
　Such words seemed to be the very thing to be said.
　Still, he was able to avenge the three men he loved very much: his father, mother and brother.It's not just a negative factor, even if it's close to burning syndrome.

"Yes, I'll feed you,"

　Irze replies to Arra's words and delivers the food on the table to her mouth.
　Every dish is already cold, just as it was when Arra ate it.
　Still, Ilze mumbled that the food was delicious.
　At Ilze's faint smile, Arra smiled with relief.
　Elena is also relieved to see Ilze over a cup of tea.

(There must be a lot of difficulties now.) but as far as I can see, it will not be long before I get over it."

　It was a joy for Elena, too.
　Elena has no particular feelings for Ilze.
　Of course, he understands the purpose of avenging the murder of his family, but that's all he has to say.
　But... still, I was glad that Ilze was doing better than I had expected.

(Thanks to Arla's hard work last night?)

　You don't know the chemistry of character until you actually talk about it.
　Arra was entrusted with Ilze's care as the closest of the laymen, but the two seemed to have unexpectedly good personalities and built a friendly relationship.
　However, Ilze's close proximity to a state of collapse may have influenced this.
　But now she and Arla are laughing and talking, if small.
　Elena, watching such a conversation, opens her mouth when breakfast is over.

"Now,"

　That's all Elena has come out of her mouth.
　Nevertheless, the remark was enough to attract Arra and Ilze's attention.

"Ilze, you avenged your long‐cherished family. So... have you decided what to do from now on?"
"That's..."

　After telling her that, Ilze is at a loss for words.
　In fact, Ilze has lived only to avenge his family.
　Now that it has come true, if you ask me what I can do and what I want to do, I can't answer anything.
　It's like a hole in my chest.
　When I'm talking to Arla, I'm having a good time in my own way.
　It was easy to imagine, however, that when I was alone after a conversation with Arra, I would probably still be attacked by something like a sense of emptiness.
　In order to fill the void, we must link what has been concentrated on revenge to some kind of action.
　I know that, but I can't do it.
　...however, that's why I call it a feeling of emptiness.

"I don't know," To be honest, I don't know what to do. I don't know."

　In the end, that was Ilze's honest feeling.
　Elena and Arra see Ilze like that and say nothing.
　Even though Arra has just met her, she doesn't know what to say when she sees this friend suffering, and Elena has a subtle feeling that she understands, doesn't understand, and doesn't understand.
　Elena and Arra have both avenged each other after their close friends were killed.
　His enemy was his subordinates and colleagues.
　For that reason, there was a lot of thought about the act of revenge.
　Having fought against Ver in the war against the Vestian Empire, I may have become friends with Ilze.
　For a moment, Arla thinks so.

"Well, but... it's not good for me to leave the feelings that I have in my heart right now. If you keep quiet, it will eventually eat Ilze's heart. Even if you're healthy in the sky, you'd better take action.
"...that's right. Thank you very much. I'll think about it for a moment."
"Oh, so be it," If Arra's friend had a tragic ending... it would be a very boring ending."
"E, Elena!"

　All of a sudden, a word that comes out of Elena's mouth causes Arra to say something.
　But in the end, it ends up saying nothing.
　I'm sure Arra feels a friendship with Ilze, too.
　Elena continues, looking at Arra with a smile.

"As I say, Ilze is still young. There will be plenty of fun to come. It may be sad or painful, but it's a long life to come. You must live without regret."
"...yes,"

　There must have been something in Elena's words. Ilze bowed deeply to Elena.